We take pride in the quality of our courses, which are offered with great attention to the art and the science of pastry. The classes focus on artistry, visual presentation, theory, method, and technique, giving you the knowledge required for a successful pastry career.

Teaching the Fine Art of Pastry

The French Pastry School at Robert Morris University strives to offer an innovative, effective, intensive education in which students are equipped to achieve excellence in the pastry, baking and confectionery arts.

About The French Pastry School

As the only school in North America dedicated to all things sweet and baked, The French Pastry School at Robert Morris University Illinois provides hands-on education taught entirely in our state-of-the-art kitchens using the latest equipment and finest ingredients. With small classes and a 1 to 20 faculty to student ratio, all of our students receive individual attention and personal instruction from world-class chef instructors.

Founded in 1995, The French Pastry School is the only major culinary school in N.A. dedicated to all things sweet and baked. FPS provides hands-on education taught entirely in state-of-the-art kitchens by world-renowned chefs. FPS has trained thousands of chefs through its full-time programs in Pastry and Baking, Cake, and Bread and its continuing education workshops. Co-founders Sébastien Canonne, M.O.F., and Jacquy Pfeiffer, James Beard Award-winning author, are both recipients of the French Legion of Honour Award and were featured in the “Kings of Pastry” documentary.

Mission Statement

The French Pastry School of Robert Morris University Illinois strives to offer an innovative, effective, intensive education in which students are equipped to achieve excellence in the pastry, baking, and confectionery arts.

Robert Morris University Illinois is a not-for-profit, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.* The University serves students interested in getting an education in business, graphic arts, nursing and health care, culinary and computer studies at its main campus in Chicago, as well as at locations in Arlington Heights, Elgin, Orland Park, Springfield, Peoria, Schaumburg and Lake County. In all communications, please refer to the university by its full name, Robert Morris University Illinois.